# Creamy Enchilada Soup

- Servings: 1 servings
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 10 cup water
- 1 1/2 tbsp salt
- 3 whole bay leaf
- 1 whole garlic, head of
- 1/2 whole onion, halved
- 2 whole chicken breast, with ribs
- 1 handful tortilla strips
- to coat pan oil
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 whole onion, chopped
- 2 clove garlic, minced
- 1 unitless chili powder
- 1 unitless all-purpose flour
- 1 unitless spices
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 10 cup chicken broth
- 4 oz cream cheese
- 1 can media crema
- 1 can black beans
- 1 can corn
- 1 to taste shredded cheese
- 1 to taste sour cream (optional)
- 1 to taste avocado, sliced (optional)
- 1 to taste cilantro (optional)

## Instructions

1. In a large pot, bring water to a boil, then add salt, bay leaves, head of garlic, half onion, and chicken breasts. Allow to boil, skim off impurities, and then simmer covered until the chicken is cooked through.
2. While chicken cooks, fry tortilla strips in hot oil until golden. Remove and set aside.
3. Remove the chicken from the broth once tender and shred it.
4. In a separate pot, melt butter and oil. Sauté chopped onion for a few minutes.
5. Add minced garlic and sauté for a few seconds until fragrant.
6. Whisk in chili powder, flour, and spices. Toast briefly, then add tomato paste and cook for one minute.
7. Gradually add the reserved broth from the chicken pot to the spice base, whisking to combine and dissolve the chili powder/flour.
8. Bring the broth mixture to a simmer, then reduce heat to medium-low and whisk in cream cheese until dissolved.
9. Stir in media crema, shredded chicken, black beans, and corn. Allow to heat through.
10. Turn off the heat and stir in the shredded cheese until melted.
11. Serve in bowls, garnished with additional cheese, fried tortilla strips, a drizzle of sour cream, avocado slices, and chopped cilantro.

## Equipment

- pot
- skillet
- ladle
- whisk
- wooden spoon
- tongs

## Tips

- You can use heavy cream instead of media crema.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/Deh-yoEheqY/?exln=cnJxaXk4aDBmNmJq
- Creator: Claudia
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/6d97e8c7-a035-4dce-9006-6cae6bdafc75
- Extracted: 2026-10-17

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